From classic to cutting-edge - more than 100 airplanes and helicopters exhibited at the three-day festival

A grand event, called Ukraine Avia Fest, opened in Kyiv on September 16. The festival, dedicated to the best and most unique models of local and international aircraft industry, features more than 100 fighter jets, transport airplanes, civil airliners, combat and cargo helicopters.

Among the exhibits are NASA's award winner Pipistrel SW, Mooney M22 that conducted a non-stop 13-hour flight from NY to Paris in 1967, the most popular fighter jet in the World War II the Yak, the biggest military transport helicopter Mi-26 which can carry up to a hundred people, and many others.

Ukraine's latest short-range medium-airliftmilitary transport aircraft Antonov An-178 was also presented during the event. It is first production plane, which is soon to be sent to the buyer. Untill this You can have a look on this beautiful piece of technology on our site.

Learn more about the all exhibits in our photo gallery from the event.